Agile Research Delivery Team Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking two Assistant Clinical Research Practitioners to support research delivery across various specialties. Candidates should possess current research experience and strong interpersonal skills. This role includes flexible working and involves significant travel across the East Midlands. The successful candidates will contribute to high-quality research outcomes in both commercial and non-commercial studies.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting research across different specialties and settings.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of data protection and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and/or set up of NIHR RDN Portfolio studies.
• Coordinate and facilitate concurrent research studies.
• Ensure compliance with network and NHS trusts' policies.

Skills

Current research experience

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of our East Midlands RRDN flexible workforce, the Agile Research Delivery Team. We are looking at recruiting 2 x Assistant Clinical Research Practitioners to join our Agile Research Delivery Team. Are you an individual with current research experience, who is keen to gain more experience in conducting research across differing specialties and settings supporting commercial and non-commercial research? The post holder will be based at our office in Paget House, Leicester, however extensive travelling across the region will be expected, and some travel across the East Midlands will be required. Our flexible Agile Research Delivery Team workforce has built a reputation of excellence, providing researchers with a service to achieve high quality outcomes. We have ambitious plans to expand the team and provide development opportunities to provide the team with the skills required to support the delivery of research in public health, community and social care settings. The focus for this role is to provide support to the delivery and/or set up of National Institute for Health and Care Research Research Delivery Network (NIHR RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings. This will require flexible autonomous working across disciplines and the Regional RDN (RRDN) region. Research delivery will involve the correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow up for research participants according to the appropriate research protocols. The post holder will need interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders to maximise engagement opportunities. This post may contribute to line management for a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

• high-quality care for all
• being a great place to work
• partnerships for impact
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate
• we are proud
• we are inclusive
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

• Responsible for the collection, recording and maintenance of data for patients on NIHR portfolio studies.
• Support current portfolio research staff in ensuring the completeness, accuracy and consistency of the data in order to meet standards expected by regulatory bodies.
• Provide clinical support to patients in clinical trials; such as taking samples, performing tests and physical measurements in accordance with the clinical trial protocol and Good Clinical Practice.
• Support research across the network and take responsibility for the coordination and facilitation of concurrent research studies.
• Ensure compliance within the network and NHS trusts' policies on data protection, confidentiality and security.
• Provide clinical research practitioner support to various clinical specialties conducting research in NHS organisations, as well as public health, community and social care settings across the East Midlands RRDN region.
• Work with partner organisations operating in a broad range of settings across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.
• Employ a model that incorporates a number of different roles to enable us to drive clinical research delivery performance and ensure that research is championed across every level of health and care.

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment. The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre‑employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre‑employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer. The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors. If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid‑19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Rutland, and other regions to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.